Greater China
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Lockdowns in China and Vietnam see swathe of factory closures
Global brands from Toyota to Nike are being forced to down tools at key production sites in China and Vietnam…
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Siemens Gamesa commences wind turbine nacelle production in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa’s offshore wind nacelle assembly facility in Taichung, Taiwan, has assembled its first nacelle. This is the first nacelle…
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Shipping braces as China goes into lockdown mode
Shipping will need to start to make contingency plans if cases of Covid-19 continue to escalate in China, the world’s…
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2020 Bulkers and RB British Marine bulk carriers collide in China
Norway’s 2020 Bulkers informed that its vessel, , was involved in a collision with the RB British Marine-managed bulk carrier…
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The Captain’s Table returns
The Captain’s Table Innovation Challenge, a Hong Kong pitch competition focused on the maritime and logistics industry, is recruiting for…
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Ever Given docks in Rotterdam
Nearly four months later than scheduled, the 20,388 teu docked at the port of Rotterdam at around 05.00 local time…
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Chelleram juggles bulker fleet
Brokers are surrounding Hong Kong’s most active owner, Chelleram Shipping, eager to have their share of the pie. This week…
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Bocimar in for up to four newcastlemaxes at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding
Antwerp-based Compagnie Maritime Belge’s bulker division, Bocimar, has placed an order at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for up to four 210,000…
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Shandong Shipping adds two kamsarmax bulkers at DSIC
Shandong Shipping has returned to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) for more kamsarmax bulk carriers. The Chinese state-run shipping firm has…
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Nine shipmanagers hit with Chinese crew change bans following spike in vessels arriving with Covid-hit crews
Nine shipmanagers have been handed crew change bans by the Ministry of Transport in Beijing after a series of ships…
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Wisdom Marine signs for four Japanese handysize bulkers
Taiwanese bulk shipping operator Wisdom Marine is expanding its fleet with a fresh order for four handysize bulk carriers split…
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GSI secures new order for 16,000 teu boxship pair linked to MSC
CSSC-affiliated Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has entered into a shipbuilding contract with China Shipbuilding Trading and CMB Financial Leasing for…
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Taylor Maritime Investments raises $75m in oversubscribed placing
London-listed Taylor Maritime Investments has raised $75m through the issue of more than 65m new ordinary shares issued at $1.15…
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Mumbai trade union claims China is banning Indian seafarers from entering the country
The government in India as well as international shipmanagers contacted by Splash have sought to play down claims by a…
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Wind turbine installation vessel capsizes in Southern China
A wind turbine installation vessel capsized off the coast of South China’s Guangdong on Sunday morning local time, causing close…
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TS Lines books another boxship at Huangpu Wenchong
Taiwanese feeder boxship operator TS Lines is back for another 1,900 teu boxship at Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding after signing up…
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Yangzijiang takes full ownership of key yard
Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, China’s largest private shipbuilder, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Sanfu Shipbuilding Holdings to…
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Global Shipping Business Network launches blockchain solution in China
Hong Kong-incorporated technology consortium Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has rolled out its first blockchain-enabled application, Cargo Release, in China.…
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Ever Given will need repairs
The , this year’s most famous ship, will need repairs. The Evergreen-operated vessel came to worldwide attention in March when…
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Goldwin affiliate takes Eastern Pacific aframaxes
Two vintage takers sold by Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific have emerged in Chinese hands. Earlier this year the prominent tanker…
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